How a 1.3-mile stretch of street became a much-needed park space in Queens, New York
GRIST—“What started out as a necessity during the pandemic has really evolved into an incredible place that brings people together.” During the COVID lockdowns of 2020, people in cities all over the world were desperate to get outside. As everything slowed down, residents and city governments organized to block off sections of some streets to […]
Our Advice to The New York Times About a Vexing Editorial Decision
VITAL CITY—We’re pleased to share that Errol Louis, Chair of the Charles H. Revson Foundation Board, co-authored a recent piece in Vital City offering guidance to The New York Times on a challenging editorial decision related to public safety and urban governance. His insights continue to reflect the Foundation’s commitment to civic dialogue and informed […]
Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard
STREETSBLOG NYC —New York City’s most popular car-free street has a moped problem — but supporters hope design changes can help calm the street and redirect faster micro-mobility users to busier streets. The 26-block 34th Avenue open street in Jackson Heights is widely recognized as the “gold standard” for the city’s car-free open streets. Yet […]
Judge orders Trump admin to release hundreds of millions in NYC housing, transit funds
GOTHAMIST —A federal judge this week ordered the Trump administration to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in housing and transportation funds for New York City that were being withheld until the recipients agreed to conditions prohibiting “gender ideology,” diversity initiatives or sanctuary immigration policies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the […]
Beach Season in NYC is Just Beginning. For New Lifeguards, It Began Months Ago.
THE CITY—The Parks Department now has training centers in high schools across the city, and is hoping to change the culture of the beach watchers. Summer unofficially kicks off Memorial Day weekend with the opening of New York City’s public beaches, with hundreds of lifeguards deployed to 14 miles of shoreline. For new lifeguards, the […]
Meet Your Mayor 2025
THE CITY—Who should you rank on your ballot to be the next mayor of New York City? Take the same quiz the candidates did and find your closest match. Voters of New York City: Can’t decide who to put on your ballot for mayor? This quiz will help you decide by matching your responses to […]
GoVoteNYC grantees launch week of events to engage underrepresented voters
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS—In honor of National Voter Registration Day this year, GoVoteNYC grantees organized a week of civic engagement events across the city, aimed at mobilizing underrepresented voters. The New York-based donor collaboration awards millions of dollars in grants to nonprofits across the five boroughs to aid their grassroots efforts. “We have 8 million […]
Everyone Into the Pool
VITAL CITY—June 21, 2024—The summer of 2024 will be hotter than ever, with forecasts predicting double last year’s total of 90-plus degree days. And while some of us can afford to just crank up the air, for millions of New Yorkers, the city’s beaches (which already opened) and its pools (set to open on June 27) are often […]